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San Diego State tennis partners Vessa Turley and Tea Lukic came from behind to win their first ITA Regional doubles title together, earning a spot at the NCAA Championships. The duo defeated UCLA in a thrilling three-set final after dropping the opening set.
University of Chicago tennis players Rosalyn Chan and Clara Zou refused to quit when facing a 4-0 deficit in their championship semifinal tiebreaker, rallying to win five straight points and advance to Sunday's ITA Cup final. The comeback victory over Bowdoin keeps their dream alive of becoming just the third UChicago doubles team to win a national championship.
The University of Virginia men's tennis team rallied from behind three times to defeat Texas 4-3 and claim their seventh national championship in 13 years. The thrilling comeback culminated in a decisive third-set victory by the nation's top-ranked player on center court.
The Virginia Cavaliers men's tennis team captured their seventh NCAA championship with a nail-biting 4-3 victory over Texas in Athens, Georgia. Down early after losing the doubles point, the team rallied behind a gritty three-set performance from Dylan Dietrich to seal the title.
Arkansas State's women's tennis team just made program history, capturing their first-ever postseason championship in an inspiring comeback season. The Red Wolves defeated North Alabama 4-2 to claim the 2026 UTR Sports NIT Championship and cap off their best season in over two decades.
The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute women's tennis team rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat St. Lawrence 4-3, earning their first-ever trip to the Liberty League Championship. Down early after doubles and losing the first singles match, the Engineers won four of five remaining singles contests to complete the dramatic turnaround.
After five years away from the national stage, The College of New Jersey's men's tennis team just punched their ticket back to the NCAA tournament with a thrilling comeback championship win. The Lions rallied from an 0-2 deficit to claim their first-ever conference title and end a drought that's been years in the making.
A small college tennis team just achieved what no team in their program's history ever has. St. John Fisher defeated Alfred 4-3 to win their first Empire 8 Championship and punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament.
The eighth-seeded NC State Wolfpack dominated their NCAA Tournament opener with a flawless 5-0 victory over Morgan State, keeping their remarkable postseason streak alive. This marks the team's seventh consecutive year advancing past the first round.
After years of falling short, Rider University's men's tennis team made history by capturing their first-ever conference championship and punching their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. Sophomore Cole Thurgur capped off a perfect 16-0 season to lead the Broncs past top-seeded Marist.
The second-seeded Navy men's tennis team rallied from an early deficit to defeat top-ranked Lehigh 4-2, claiming their 16th Patriot League Championship. Despite falling behind 2-0, the Midshipmen won four singles matches to secure their first title since 2023.
The University of Richmond men's tennis team pulled off a stunning 4-3 upset over top-seeded VCU, ending a 37-match losing streak that stretched back to 1990. The fifth-seeded Spiders are headed to their first Atlantic 10 Championship final since 2021.